But what a lot of people don't talk about when discussing the Cleveland real estate market is how much they're building up the downtown Cleveland and University Circle areas. 

He permitted me to a recreational building permit so I can finish it but limits it from a perm bathroom and kitchen and he came as close as possible to saying after inspection I’m fine to do whatever.

It's best practice to start early and build those relationships. 

Confirm residential history and communicated with the current landlord/manager?

At this point, and for the previous year, he’s been fairly and almost completely unresponsive to my messages outside of communication with our realtor and private lender.

I have many GC's who have placed bids on conducting a full rehab / even new build, and the area is in a great neighborhood with $400k homes across the front yard.

There's a lot of large apartment building going on but I'm concerned that there may be too much building given the number of jobs in the area.  

I am always looking to build my network.Best,James

As the department of buildings has very strict codes of use.

Build your team first.